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Volume 55 3 January 19, 2011
Schedule of
Services
Sunday
Morning Worship
9:00 a.m.
Bible Classes
10:15 a.m.
Evening Worship
5:30 p.m.
1st & 3rd Monday
Monday Night For
The Master
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Ladies’ Bible Class
10:00a.m.
(Sept. - May)
Step It Up 3:15
Devotional
6:30 p.m.
Bible Classes
6:45 p.m.
2011 Theme
“Do all in the name
of the Lord”
Phone: (931) 388-7334 Fax: (931) 388-2889 E-Mail: [email protected]
The Eastside
church of Christ
Informer
January 23, 2011 A.M. “The Challenge of Prayer” (Philippians 4:6) Brian Gregory, Speaker P.M. “What Are Earthly Things?” (Matthew 4:1-11) Joe Macer, Speaker
How I See It. By: Brian Gregory If I were to ask, “By a show of hands, who likes to be interrupted”, how many would raise
their hands? Obviously none of us enjoy being interrupted. Occasionally it is welcomed and found
to be worth the trouble. But more often than not, interruptions are usually a nuisance and an annoy-
ing fact of life. For example, how many times is your conversation interrupted by children asking
you questions or wanting your attention? How many times has your important project been inter-
rupted by a phone call? How many times has your sleep been interrupted by a phone call, a knock at
the door or a crying child? How many times has your life been interrupted due to an accident or sud-
den illness? The point is no one really enjoys interruptions, but what is most important is how we
respond to them? Do we respond with anger and rage? Do we respond by ignoring them?
Did you ever consider not even Jesus was immune to interruptions? There are several
important lessons we can learn from Him about how to deal with them when they come our way.
Mark 1:21-28. Jesus is teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. Although the people are re-
ceptive and amazed at His teaching, suddenly a man with an unclean spirit interrupted Him
and began yelling at Him. But Jesus stopped and healed the man.
Mark 1:29-39. After teaching at the synagogue, Jesus spent the rest of the day healing people.
Early the next morning He goes to spend some quite time in prayer, but is interrupted by his
disciples saying, “Everyone is looking for you.” He immediately leaves to go with them and
continue preaching in other towns.
Mark 2:1-12. Jesus is preaching to a packed house. The house is so full no one else can get in.
Suddenly, the roof begins to fall apart and lame man is lowered down on his bed by his
friends. Jesus stops and heals him.
Mark 4:35-41. Jesus and His disciples are crossing the Sea of Galilee. Jesus is sleeping in the
boat, when a sudden violent storm came upon them. His sleep is soon interrupted by the
disciples crying out to Him for help. He wakes up and calms the storm.
In each of these passages, we see Jesus facing several interruptions in His life. But what we also
see is how He responded to them. In each event we never see Him getting angry with people, nor do
we see Him ignoring them. Instead, He took the time to meet their needs and help them. Jesus
looked at the motivations of their heart, the reasons for interrupting Him. So the next time you are
interrupted, think carefully about how you respond and look at the motivations of those who do.
Brian. Some thought taken from Mark Jamieson. Franklin Church of Christ
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS: Recovering from surgeries/procedures: Beverly Dawson-
home; Clyde Farris (abdominal surgery recovery) (tests 1/18); Cornelius Robert Norman (kidney failure); Jim Garner (Shanna
Parker’s dad) heart stents; David White (quad heart bypass); Bill
Harris (Melissa Jones’ dad) Life Care Rm. 119; Dot Brown
(home); Barbara Curtis (Brian’s mother)(knee), Sue Ayers
(Linda Lasater’s mom) Scott Healthcare Facility in Lawrenceburg
for therapy
Various illnesses/health/personal problems:
Martha Wilson; Peggy Wilson (back); Jerry Elder’s dad and
mom; Terry Burgess (heart test); Opal Smothers, mother of Rick
Lukens (wife Barbara Mayse) (friends of Donnie and Sharon
Davis); Barbara McNeese; Phil Burgett (hospice); Marie
Slaughter (hospice); Larry Derryberry (Libby Moss’ brother &
Lisa Kelley’s uncle); Denise Skelton (Gregory’s friend) (pregnant
w/triplets); Margaret Johnson; Pauline Thurman (Wanda
Jones’ mother) NHC Hillview Rm. 200-A, Terry Dunn; Tommy
Dunn (Faye Blocker’s son-in-law); Brenda Manz (brain tumor);
Bob Dugger; Irene Stevenson (Martha Wilson’s sister); Betty
Allen (Mary Chumbley’s daughter); Connie Blackburn (liver and
kidney cancer); Cherry Bolles 221 Turnbrook Ln.Franklin,TN
37064; Allen Mercer (brain tumor); Larry & Mary Jo Ander-
son; James Ed Pollard; Paul Burgin
In the Hospital:
Maury Regional Medical Center– Donald White (knee replace-
ment); Skyline Medical- Ned Pollard
Vanderbilt- Tracy Chappell (JoAnn Anderson’s son) Rm. 6203
DIRECTORY UPDATES UNDERWAY!______ New Directory forms are on the table in the lobby.
Please fill one out and place it on the round table in the
foyer. See John Parker if you have any questions.
Thank you cards have been received from the following
and are posted on the bulletin board for your viewing:
Nell Legg, The family of Jane Trimble, Wanda Jones
and family of Pauline Thurman, Lynda Rash and the
Butler Family.
Sympathy is extended to:
Cindy Hickman and her family in
the death of her uncle, Leonard
Lovett, whose funeral was Sunday.
Elizabeth Hargrove and her family
in the death of her brother-in-law, Tom Haney, whose
funeral was Monday.
Katherine Nicholson, Nita Lentz and their families in
the death of their aunt, Mary Tom Smith, whose funeral
was Tuesday.
Happy Birthday January 25th - Wanda Jones
January 27th - Faye Pollard
January 28th - Wanda Andrews
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Jan. 23rd - Newcomers Lunch in annex after Bible Classes. Everyone
who has placed membership at Eastside in the past year , elders, dea-
cons and ministers along with your family is invited.
Jan. 26th - 4th Wednesday Prayer Service/Children’s Bible Hour
Jan. 30th - 5th Sunday Building Fund Day. Goal: $21,000.00
Jan 30th - Bridal Tea in the annex 3:30 - 5:00 for Cynthia Porter.
She is registered at Bed Bath and Beyond and Kohls.
Feb. 7th - MNFTM 6 p.m. in annex.
Feb. 8th - R.O.S.E. Group meets
March 10th - Life Line Screening in the church building.
March 11 & 12, 2011- Ladies’ Retreat at the Franklin Marriott. Sign
up begins January 16th. in foyer. Theme: “Lord Move, or Move Me”
Speaker: Sarah Hibbett.
If you love "Potluck Sundays" at Eastside, here's your chance to insure all your favorite dishes will be prepared at our next fellowship. Hayley Gilliam, Rachel Farris and Paula Gilliam will be putting together an Eastside church of Christ Cookbook. Please submit detailed recipes of your favorite dishes and
bring them with you to worship. You may place your recipes in the labeled trays on the round table in the foyer or give them to Hayley, Rachel or Paula. They encourage you to submit your own recipes as well as your favorites from other past or present Eastside members. There is no limit to the amount of recipes you may sub-mit. However, if they receive many duplicate recipes or too many recipes in general, they may have a 2nd edition cook-book at a later date. All recipes must be submitted no later than January 31st, 2011. They plan to have the cookbook
completed and available the first Sunday in March.
THE RECORD SPEAKS
January 16, 2011
Morning Worship....................................................255
Bible Classes………………………..……...……..182
Evening Worship…………………..………..........169
Wednesday Evening………………..……….……105
Budget……………………………….……..$7,000.00
Contribution…................................……..…$7,461.33
MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE MASTER
Monday, January 17, 2011
Total Attendance…………………………………...44
Cards Written…………………………………….. 100
Calls Made……………………………………….. N/A
Visits Made………………………………………. N/A
Bags of Cookies………………………………….. N/A
Next Meeting Date….Monday, February 7th, 6 p.m.
Summits of the Psalms
By: Joe Macer
Psalm 54
Save me, O God, by your name;
vindicate me by your might.
Hear my prayer, O God;
listen to the words of my mouth.
Strangers are attacking me;
ruthless men seek my life –
men without regard for God.
Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.
Let evil recoil on those who slander me;
in your faithfulness destroy them.
I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you;
I will praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.
For he has delivered me from all my troubles,
and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
January 23rd - FUSION will be held at Bear Glen put-ting course after evening worship service from 6:30pm -
8:30pm. Teens, Tweens and Parents are invited. Cost is
$3. Please bring finger foods. January 30th - Young Men's 5th Sunday night Service.
February 13th - Area Wide at Highland Church of Christ February 25th - 27th - CYC in Gatlinburg
For the latest news and happenings at
Eastside log onto our website:
www.churchofchristateastside.com Be sure to check out the youth link for
important downloads and information.
Also our “New Campus” link!
***Remember to keep the office updated with any
e-mail, address or phone number changes.***
Lauren Lovett email address changed:
Congratulations to Drew & Allison
(Skelley) Love. Willliam Rylen was born
January 13th weighing 6 lbs. 6 ozs.
Congratulations to Danny & Linda Lasater
on the birth of their second grandson, born
Monday to Brian & Julie Bergman.
by Jody Pritchett
28 DAYS OF PRAYER - WEEK 3
Love is the basis for our attitudes and actions. Love for God moves us to show love for our fellow man. This week as we focus our prayer on such topics as: the unity of the church, our role within our family, peace and thanksgiving; let us begin by seeking to grow our love for God, for our brethren and for God's will. May God's will be mani-fest in the unity of the Eastside Church and in our commit-ment to know and follow His word! Your Elders
Sunday, January 16, 2011 Day 15
Pray to increase our love for our brethren and fellow man.
‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and great
commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'You shall love your
neighbor as yourself. Matt 22:37-39 (NKJV)
Monday, January 17, 2011 Day 16
Pray for unity.
Work towards helping the church be more united by being more
involved. Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond
of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were
called in one hope of your calling; Eph 4:3-4 (NKJV). Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Day 17
Pray for the peace of Christ to rule in your heart.
Relish the fact you now have peace in your life and peace with
God as a result of the changes you have made in your heart and
life. (Col. 3:15) Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Day 18
Pray you will let God’s word touch every aspect of our hearts
and lives.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching
and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord (Col. 3:16).
Thursday, January 20, 2011 Day 19
Pray to accept and seek God’s authority in our daily walk.
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus. . . (Col. 3:17).
Friday, January 21, 2011 Day 20
Pray giving thanks to God for all we have and all He has done
for us. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him (Col.
3:17). Saturday, January 22, 2011 Day 21
Pray we will be better wives and mothers.
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord
(Col. 3:18).
5th Sunday
Building Fund
January30th
EASTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST
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Columbia, Tennessee 38401
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ELDERS
DEACONS
Gary Boyd 446-3705
Edward Hargrove 388-8418
John Kodatt 388-2569
Mike Lyle 987-0234
John Massey 381-1610
Kevin Mick 540-0157
Sammy Patterson 540-0980
Jim Pollard 840-8729
John Thomas 490-1903
Dennis Thomason 682-2384
Richard Farris 381-7890
Randy Jones 381-7967
Greg Lusk 379-9469
Jerry Wilson 388-5285
Jim Wilson 388-8601
MINISTER Brian Gregory 931-446-5445
ASSOCIATE MINISTER Joe Macer 931-381-0071
YOUTH/FAMILY MINISTER Jody Pritchett 931-982-9109
SECRETARY Sherry Brown 931-626-6669
OFFICE 931-388-7334
WORSHIP LEADERS January 23, 2011
Ushers: Bill Carroll, Joe Williams, Ed Hargrove
Greeters: Kelly Lusk & The Richard Farris Family
Audio/Visual Room: Jim Pollard
If you are unable to keep your appointment to serve, please call Ray Rummage (379-5560) or Joe Williams (388-9183).
NURSERY CARE
A. M………………………………...Jackie Hargrove
Jessica Hargrove
P.M……………………………………..Baylie Farris
Linda Scott
WEDNESDAY 01/26/2011
Song Leader .....................................................................Joe Macer
Prayer..................................................................DeWayne Hickman
Announcements/Speaker……………………….……Brian Gregory
SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. Welcome & Song Leader............................................Jerry Wilson
Prayer.........................................................................Donnie Davis
Lord’s Supper: Presiding................................................Joe Macer
Serving:
Jesse Gilliam J.W. Gilliam
Matt Boyd J.D. Davis
John Parker Trent Thomason
Offering
Read ( )…….…..….……..................Jason Snyder
Sermon “ ”…...…..……...Brian Gregory
Invitation
Announcements/Closing Prayer..................................John Kodatt
SUNDAY 5:30 P.M.
Welcome/Song Leader………..………….....……...…Greg Lusk
Prayer……………….……………….................……..Gary Boyd
Read (Matthew 4:1-11)….…………….…….…….Blake Daniels
Speaker “What Are Earthly Things?................….…....Joe Macer
Invitation
Lord’s Supper Presiding……………...…………….....Mike Lyle
Announcements/Closing Prayer…………..………....Barry Cross
5th Sunday Building
Fund Contribution
January 30th
